Question 1: Name two advanced civilizations of Latin America that would later be conquered by the Spanish.

Answer 1: Aztecs and Incas

Question 2: This civilization of central Mexico built an empire during the 14 th Century. They built pyramids, houses, temples, and other magnificent buildings. They were very religious and offered praise to many gods, including sacrifice.

Answer 2: Aztecs

Question 3: This ancient civilization built their empire in modern day Peru. Their empire extended as far as Ecuador, parts of Chile, and the western edge of the Amazon Basin. They built roads that allowed traders and troops to move quickly through the Andes Mountains.

Answer 3: Incas

Question 4: This man was the first European of his era to discover the “new world.” Although Native Americans already lived there, he claimed the territory for Spain.

Answer 4:  Christopher Columbus

Question 5: Trade between the Americas and Europe where European explorers shipped raw materials back to Europe. Manufacturers in Europe then shipped finished goods back to the Americas. This was the beginning of what we know as the _____.

Answer 5: Columbian Exchange

Question 6: Give two reasons why the Columbian Exchange was terrible for Native Americans.

Answer 6: Slavery and death from diseases, such as smallpox

Question 7: The world conquistador in Spanish means _____.

Answer 7:  Conqueror

Question 8: In 1519 the Spanish arrived in Mexico and South America. With small forces this man had modern weapons and was able to overthrow Montezuma II, the Aztec King.

Answer 8:  Hernan Cortes

Question 9: This man arrived in South America in 1530 and enlisted the help of Atahualpa’s enemies and captured the new emperor and executed him. This allowed the Spaniard to conquer the Incan capital of Cuzco.

Answer 9:  Franciso Pizarro

Question 10: A territory in a foreign land over which a country claims authority is known as a _____. IN Latin America, Spain and Portugal were the main powers that established them.

Answer 10:  Colonies

Question 11: Spain and Portugal were both responsible for bringing the ideas of this religion to their colonies.

Answer 11:  Catholicism (a form of Christianity)

Question 12: Countries under Spanish control speak _____. while the one country, _____ under Portuguese influence speaks _____.

Answer 12:  Spanish, Brazil, Portuguese

Question 13: The main resource that the Europeans wanted

Answer 13:  GOLD

Question 14: Once the Aztecs and Incas were captured and forced into slavery and began dying off. Europeans had to find new slaves. They would go to this continent in order to find their free labor in the fields of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Answer 14:  Africa

Question 15: If you lived during the time of slavery you would find these large farms that grew cash crops for trade. Toussaint L’Ouverture lived on one and this is where he learned how to read.

Answer 15:  Plantation

Question 16: What animal from Europe helped the natives hunt and travel over a large area?

Answer 16:  The horse

Question 17: Which revolutionary leader is famous for his role in gaining independence for Haiti from France?

Answer 17:  Toussaint L’Ouverture

Question 18: What was the main goal for Toussaint L’Ouverture?

Answer 18: Freedom for slaves

Question 19: What did Toussaint L’Ouverture’s owner teach him?

Answer 19:  How to read and write

Question 20: What does the word “liberate” mean?

Answer 20:  To free

Question 21: Which revolutionary leader was known as “the liberator” and the “George Washington” of South America whom Bolivia was named after?

Answer 21:  Simon Bolivar.

Question 22: Which European country did Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo fight for independence?

Answer 22:  Spain

Question 23: Which revolutionary leader was known as the father of independence for his country?

Answer 23:  Miguel Hidalgo

Question 24: What was the job of Miguel Hidalgo?

Answer 24:  Catholic priest

Question 25:  Who took over Cuba in 1959 and would be the country’s dictator for almost 50 years?

Answer 25:  Fidel Castro

Question 26:  What type of government was created in Cuba in 1959?

Answer 26:  Communist

Question 27:  Which two countries provided Cuba with support to help build them into a communist country?

Answer 27  The Soviet Union and China

Question 28:  Which group in Mexico would like to see the Mexican government eliminated so the people can take over and control the resources of the country?

Answer 28  Zapatistas

Question 29:  Who does this quote describe? “He is the hero of our country. His ringing of the bell will never be forgotten, but will live on as the moment Mexicans truly declared themselves a free nation.”

Answer 29  Miguel Hidalgo

Question 30: Read the quote below  “I don’t know why it bothered me to see the little boy cry so. His mother, reaching out, weeping… stretching to hold on to the small child. I felt sad. It moved me. But why? Aren’t they just property? Didn’t God make them to serve whites and work the fields? Why should I feel for them more than a horse separated from its colt?” –Daughter of a Caribbean plantation owner,  The quote above is most likely describing

Answer 30  Slavery

Who am I?  Greeted Hernan Cortes with gold  I led the Aztecs  My people live in what is now the country of Mexico.

Answer  Montezuma II

 1492 Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue was a famous rhyme. Which century did this take place?

 15 th Century

 Who was the last Incan emperor?

 Atahualpa

 The animal that was native to the Incan Empire. Watch out that it doesn’t spit on you!

 Llama

 Spain and Portugal were leaders of European exploration. Which physical feature do both of these European countries share?

 The Iberian Peninsula

 Who was known as El Liberador?

 Simon Bolivar

 Name of the ship that Fidel Castro sailed on from Mexico to Cuba.

 The Grandma

 The people of Mexico knew to arm themselves when Miguel Hidalgo gave a speech. How did he call them to the church?

 By ringing the church bells

 The name of the 13 day crisis between the United States and the Soviet Union that brought the world on the brinks of nuclear annihilation. Cuba was involved because the Soviet Union set up their missiles in Cuba. What was this conflict called?

 The Cuban Missile Crisis

This is a sugar plantation in Cuba. Why would you not buy Cuban sugar in the US?

 The United States has a trade embargo on Cuba.

Who am I? What am I best known for?

I am Fidel Castro and I was the dictator of Cuba for nearly 50 years.

Look at this picture. What does it represent?

 NAFTA

Who am I?

 Zapatistas